Hello EVN
We see EVN as the natural evolution of LEGO® MINDSTORMS®.
It is built around the EVN ALPHA, a LEGO® Technic™-compatible controller with 26 ports for I2C, UART, Servos, EV3 and NXT Motors, etc.
The Robot Controller
EVN ALPHA
Powered by the RP2040, a dual-core 133MHz microcontroller chip designed by Raspberry Pi and supported by a robust hardware, software, and learning ecosystem built by the Arduino, C/C++, MicroPython, and CircuitPython communities.
The 4 DC Motor + Encoder Ports are each rated for a high peak current draw of 4A (3A RMS) and are terminated with LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3/NXT connectors in parallel with a Pololu-compatible 0.1″ 6-pin header.
The 16 I2C and 2 UART Ports allow you to attach 18 peripherals including EVN Standard Peripherals while the 4 Servo Ports double the number of actuators when compared to the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Intelligent Brick.
By utilising standard, readily available, and affordable 18650 cells that can be charged in the ALPHA over the same USB C port used for code upload, we are providing our users with the freedom of choice without any compromise on performance.
Basic IO Devices
Standard Peripherals
Standard Peripherals comprise of a carrier PCB affixed to a custom LEGO Technic-compatible mount, a detachable cable for connection to the EVN ALPHA and software support via the EVN Arduino Library.
These 15 Peripherals have been hand-picked to:
- Enable EVN creators with a plethora of IO Devices available at a relatively low price point
- Provide inspiration to design their own LEGO Technic-compatible mounts for other IO Devices
- Create familiarity with common protocols such as UART and I2C
Who uses EVN
A Global Community
From 2023 to 2024, we ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, growing our presence from 3 countries to 15.
Our users range from individuals to key members of international competition committees and top performing robotics clubs all over the world.
Every EVN user is invited to join our Discord community where they can share their projects and have a direct line to us.
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